HIPAA Privacy Officer

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A HIPAA Privacy Officer’s role in an organization is to make sure the private health information of patients and clients is protected in accordance with HIPAA. They are responsible for protecting patient privacy and confidentiality, which serves a dual purpose—upholding patient rights and helping to protect their employer from HIPAA violations. They serve as subject matter experts regarding HIPAA laws at both the federal and state level. Developing policies and procedures to protect sensitive information is a large part of a HIPAA Privacy Officer’s job duties, as well as implementing those procedures.

What does a HIPAA Privacy Officer do?

A HIPAA Privacy Officer, or HIPAA Compliance Officer, is responsible for ensuring a business’s compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Their duties include overseeing patient privacy policies, investigating privacy complaints and updating privacy policies in accordance with current laws.

Responsibilities

A HIPAA Privacy Officer should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a HIPAA Privacy Officer should be able to execute:

Responding to privacy complaints
Conducting investigations into HIPAA violations if needed
Keeping track of changing privacy laws and update policies accordingly
Communicating privacy policies and expectations to employees
Collaborating with legal professionals
Overseeing the handling of sensitive health information and ensure compliance with HIPAA

Required Skills

A competitive HIPAA Privacy Officer will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Attention to detail is a must-have. HIPAA Privacy Officers must pay close attention to the fine print when dealing with patient privacy and legal compliance issues.
Rounded understanding of not only HIPAA laws at the federal and state levels but privacy laws in general. A formal law education isn’t necessarily a requirement, but the candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge of privacy laws and their applications.
Excellent communication skills are required for most jobs, but in HIPAA Privacy Officer careers, they’re essential. Not only will the Officer need to communicate well with legal counsel and company leadership, they’ll also need to put together clear and thorough training and procedures for employees.
Assertiveness and ability to discipline others are good skills to have as well due to the fact that HIPAA Privacy Officers need to address privacy complaints, investigate possible HIPAA violations and issue corrective action when necessary.

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